Friends of Steep Primary School

About FOSS

At Steep Primary School we are very fortunate to have an active Friends of Steep School association which meets on a regular basis to plan school events. It is through their hard work that we are able to enrich the resources available to our children. FOSS aim to have a mixture of social, educational and fund-raising events and are always pleased to see new faces involved in the organisation of such activities.

All parents are automatically members of FOSS and a committee is elected on an annual basis to plan the year’s events. All parents are encouraged to take some active role, however small, whilst their children are at the school.

Regular newsletters from FOSS ensure that everyone is informed what they are up to. FOSS supports the school financially through their fund-raising and in terms of time and good will. The school value their involvement and appreciate the support that they give us. FOSS also arrange social events for parents and families throughout the year.

Money Raised

All money raised is for the benefit of the children. Recent money raised has ensured that the children have been able to enrich their curriculum through class trips and inviting specialists into school to work with them. They have also raised money towards an spiritual sculpture garden which the children will be working on with an Artist in Residence in the this term. FOSS fundraising has also paid for lots of new playtime equipment.

This year we are raising for IT equipment

Events

What events do FOSS organise?

We have a family BBQ each September to welcome new families to the school, curry and quiz nights and 'Steepfest' - a party in the school and on the Common for the parents, grandparents and friends of the school. We have also have a regular 'Working Bee' when parents all come along and work together to maintain our wonderful outdoor learning environment and have hosted pamper nights and gift fairs.

Every year FOSS organise a Christmas Fair at the school, where Father Christmas visits and brings gifts for the children. We also organise a Spring or Summer Fair, which is our biggest event of the year and has been opened by the likes of Batman and Robin, Hugh Dennis and the Mayor. This year'sSummer Fair is on 10th June.

FOSS organise a cake raffle every Friday where pupils can buy a raffle ticket for 10p to be in with a chance of winning a home-baked cake.

We are currently fundraising to purchase new Smart Boards for each classroom.

We are also busy fundraising by collecting old British or foreign coins and notes, even obsolete currency. Initially you'll see lots of posters around the school as well as the collection bucket. Once all the currency has been collected we send it to www.cash4coins.co.uk who exchanges it into cash we can use. The bucket will be here all year so keep it coming please.